Special Needs: Autism Archives

Tribble is Now Mabel!

| Behavioral Training, Cool Stuff, Dog Training, Psychiatric Service Dog, PTSD, Service Dog Training, Special Needs: Autism

Service Dog Training Agreements through A Better Pet are 6 months long (with option to renew) for a reason. Regardless of how well trained the dog is under my supervision, placing the dog with his or her future partner(s), teaching owner(s) (and in Mabel’s case, a family of 5 who are each benefitting from her…

Pixie Update – Move Out Day AKA The Three Night Sleepover

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| Behavioral Training, Dog Training, Kids, Psychiatric Service Dog, Puppies, Service Dog Training, Special Needs, Special Needs: Anxiety/Depression, Special Needs: Autism

As promised, a Pixie update. Done best with a little video. NOTE: Pixie has had a visit with her family earlier this week which went better than anticipated. That’s always a good sign, especially since I’m somewhat optimistic when I have made a match that is so perfect. But really, it went awesome. Looking forward…

Super Puppies 10 Weeks Old and Readying for Next Steps

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| Cold Noses, Warm Hearts, Dog Training, Kids, Psychiatric Service Dog, Puppies, Service Dog Training, Special Needs: Autism

The Super Puppies are just over 10 weeks old and spending their last days together as a trio under my roof. From birth to now the puppies have exploded in their abilities and unique personalities. All 3 are crate trained, sleep through the night, are 90% house broken, go up and down ALL steps…